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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
TO REGULATE MARRIAGE.

A bill before the Colorado legislature
provides for a physical examination OF
parties applying for a marriage license.
The idea OF the iaw-maker who has in
tgoduced the measure is that no license
shall be Issued, except upon certificate
from board consisting Of physicians Of
different schools This certificate must
show that the man is not less than %
years old, and the woman not less than
%: that both are free from dipsomania.
insanity or hereditary tendency there
to: tuberculosis, cancer, epilepsy, and
syphilis. and that there is no blood re-
latiou existing between them.
II Is claimed that such legislation Is
needed 10 Colorado. because people with
various diseases flock to that State 10
find health. and the idea seems 10 find
much favor particularly among medical
men.
Probably the measure will not be
passed at present but It may turn mp
again both In Colorado and other places,
and It is, at any rate, worthy Of some
consideration,
The restriction as 20 age We regard az
unwise. There are many young men
and women fully qualified. mentally ana
physically, to enter the marriage rola-
ton at an age FAR below those specified
In this proposed legislation. There is
wide difference In individuals In these
respects. and Il would be folly, or worse,
TO prevent marriage Of man until he
is %, and Of woman before she Is q
years Of age.
We believe It would be a mistake
70 appoint any board, medical OF other
wise, Tor the purpose Of regulating
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
A scANpINAvIAN gunmrE.


In the current number Of the 81.
kuben a Danish publication in this
city we notice an article signed by
Elder Anthem H. Lund, Of the Council
u Apostles. C. d, FJelsted. OF the First
Council OF Seventies; and others re.
minding the scandinavian people in
this region Of the fact that this year
n Is fifty years since The Gospel was
first introduced In the northlands.
on the 18th Of June, 1850, Apostle
Erastus Snow and companions landed
IN Copenhagen where headquarters for
the Scandinavian mission were estab.
llshed, There Is no doubt that this
event was one Of great historical i'm
portance. The introduction Of the
Gospel In the North really marked an
epoch in the religious evolution Of the
brother nations. 1t brought new
light, peace, and blessings. both spirit
ual and temporal, to thousands, II Is,
therefore, only natural that there
should be a general desire among the
Scandnavians Ia Utah and adjoining
States to celebrate The hftIeth amt
yersary Of the arrival In their Old
homes OF an Apostle of the Lord with
a message from God
Elders Lund and Fjelsted, now, after
consultation with the Presidency Of
the Church, invite all scandinayians
Interested In this matter 70 a reunion
In Salt Lake city from the lith 10 the
18th Of June, and they express the
hope that those TO whom the Invitation
Is directed VIII respond generally. A
local committee will do their best to
make the visit 10 the city pleasant and
profitable. During the four days OF
reunion, there viii be historical and
doctrlnal lectures and speeches, as well
as devotional exercises There viii also
be excursions and entertainments. as
far as time will permit.
The News" with those who are
more Immediately interested IN the ceie-
bration Of this anniversary, sincerely
trusts that II viii be a success in every
respect There IS no reason why II
should not II is well known that
among the most devout members Of the
Church. as well as among the most in
dustrious and useful citizens, are many
who came 10 these valleys as a result
Of the teachings Of Apostle Erastus
Snow and others In their native lands.
Their reunion In memory Of that event
should indeed be made time Of gem
eral rejoicing, as well as an occasion for
the renewal Of faith and activity in
the cause that brought them TO the
land OF promise" 1t should be q
time in which all possible differences
should be laid aside. and nothing but
, unity and good win prevail There are
some, whose, lives In the Church cover
nearly the entire period. What an OPP
portunlty they win have TO bear their
testimony 20 the younger generation.
and TO the world as TO their experience
and knowledge Of the truth What an
opportunity for the children to see and
listen to the Joshuas. that have wit
messed the hand Of the Almighty both
in Egypt and the wilderness" 80 to
speak, The reunion should be me-
morable one In every respect.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
DEsERET EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY FEBRUARY II,

which eleyates woman can be degrading
al the same time. The contention OF
the adyersarles Is that. from one source
giving sweet water can also flow that
which Is bitter; that plant, producing
grapes. can also give thlstles, but the
contention, We need not say. IS absurd.
The Indirect results Of the suffrage
fight are also considered. Women now
have freedom Of speech: they can con-
troll their wages; oo-edueation has be-
come the rule. More than two-thlr1s Of
he colleges and universities OF the
United States now admit women and
men on terms Of equality Women
have become the teachers OF the rising
generation. In the East and South the
leading positions are stlll monopolized
by men, but even In these sections more
than three.fourths OF educational posi-
lions are filled by women.
Another result Is that many women
have become wage.earners. They are
entering stores. offices and factories.
they are becoming physicians lawyers
and even preachers. This IS. perhaps
the least encouraging feature OF the
movement Equal duties and equal
rights and responsibilities. as far as
compatible with physical and moral
conditions Is a proposition that cannot
but commend Itself TO all liberal-mlnd-
ed people. But a condition. the ten.
dency Of which is to break down that
which constitutes home. must be viewed
with alarm.
Not only Is home the foundation OF
the so.called Christian" state. but 1,
Is the divine school In which character
is formed for time and eternity. But
home cannot exist without the main
tenance Of the sweet influence Of true
woman How can that be preserved
when both men and women are engag-
ing in the battle for life and existence?
The old-fashIoned idea OF one toiler
for the family, ana one to save the
fruits of his labor and TO sweeten them
and render them easier, cannot be i'm
proved upon. II is the way nature
points out no less than religion. and
both are safe TO follow Under any
other arrangement home must give way
to the club and the hotel. and the state
itself Will be In danger Of falling as a
structure undermined in its founda.
tons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
OUR MISSIONARIES.

Those who read the reports given
from time to time by Latter-day Saints
missionaries in the Church Intelligence
department OF this journal, or listen TO
them in the meeting houses OF the
church, cannot fail 10 notice the truly
unanimous testimony they furnish to
the fact that Joy peace and satisfaction
accompany the labors OF the Elders In
the field. They almost invariably find
that their experience as missionaries is
the most pleasant and profitable Of their
lives.
This Is all the more remarkable, be-
cause their position In the world is 50
different from that Of salariei minis
tiers. Generally they are looked upon
with no favor Often refined" society
shrlnks from them as It would from
lepers. A great many men and women
pretend TO regard the world as COM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

matter Of such Importance. A marriage
license should b. issued on the certl-
dcate OF any recognized physician, man
OF woman. The persons applying for the
license should be at liberty to consult
their own physician, and not be com
PEELED 20 appear before any stranger
that by nook or crook may have secured
a position on the board Measures Tor
the good Of the state are all right even
when they Of necessity restrict the In
dIYldual liberty. but such restriction
should never be made unnecessarily
severe. An examination by a family
physician ought to be as satisfactory as
one conducted by the appolntees Of
those in charge OF a political machine
Matrlmony and politics should never be
yoked together.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

The interiectlon Of doctilp-l sc,,,a.
into these Brooklyn meetings has b.'
both painful End hurttul. Salyato, y
a long way of when men sIpt XII
little siX-inch plummets into Their or..
dogmatic beliefs or IMAGINING .43
then assume that they have fatbop.si
inhniiy and are commissioned m ,"L'
the spiritual measure Of all other ro.
The saints calendar for Massaohps.,.,
would be singularly Incomplete wrt
out the names Of those noble men I,
the Unitarian faith whose fame (,
worldwide and whose memory draw, -
!, even the honor and reverence AZ M,
terity. None were more quick IN AZ
Germ this Odor Of sauctity than IN,
great Trinitarihn leaders There VA,
no truer brothers In Christ 10 be fnsi
he world over than President Mes
Hopkins Of Williams College. and ~
late Dr. A. +. Peabody, Of Harvard 4,
than Phillips Brooks and Rev lam,
Freeman Clarke. and the list Of sgrb
friendships both personal and spiritual
might be indefinitely extended.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
WHAT THEY DO NOT "DEMAND."

The odgen Standard (non'Mor-
mon') has taken consistent and
rational position during the entire re-
cent controversy on the Mormon"
marriage question. It does the same
now as to the proposed Constitutional
amendment, Referring to some re-
marks OF the San Francisco Call. the
Standard says, after quoting the text
OF that amendment.
"rhe Church viii cheerfuly accept
an amendment that will prohibit plural
pOygamous marriage. The foregoing
proposed amendment goes further. II
demands that the old pOlygamous
families shall be pulled apart, that
family ties Of a life time shall be rent
asunder. The ministers Of salt Lake
do not temper their demands with
either mercy or justice That
Christian forbearance, we hear SO
much about, IL invisible In the action
Of the Salt Lake ministers. II our
Christian friends really desire peace
IN Utah and Will exhibit that spirit
which they say the Savior authorizes
them TO preach on this earth, then
they viii express a due regard for the
children and wives who must become
cast-ofis under the constitutional
amendment which they propose. Would
the Savior have preached a doctrine
to make cutcasts OF the innocent?"
The Standard. though not authorized
TO speak for the Church, presents a
very sensible view OF the case, and
exhibits acute perception Of the spirit
In which the Ministerial Association Of
Salt Lake makes its political de
mands' upon the National Legislature.
1t should be also observed that the
amendment. which the nrofessed pro-
moters Of social purity and "protec-
tors Of the American home urge Con-
gress and the country TO adopt, is alb
soutely silent on the subject Of those
sexual sins ana abhorrent vices which
are known to prevail through
out the land. that are the
greatest possible foes to social
purity. and invade the American home.
pollutng the very fountains Of life.
For sincere social reformer, no
matter how Impractical or mistaken
may be his yagaries. We can feel some
respect. For pretended advocates Of
chastity who wink at the vilcst cor
ruption, aud then east up their eyes
while they whine in pious tones against
something that Is almost extinct. and
which at IT'S greatest prevalence was
but a tiny s2eck on the surface OF the
body polite, we can but feel the ut
most contempt, and leave them TO their
own sef.despising and the retribution
that Eternal Justice win surely deal
out to the defamer and he hypoerie
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

An Illinois justice OF the peace re-
fuses 10 accept the scent Of dogs, who
ran down supposed burglars, as pre-
sumptlve evidence Of guilt Yet i is
equally as good as the testimony OF
many experts based on circumstances.
and certainly cannot be dismissed as
dishonest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

The latest news from South Africa In
dicates that the Boer force supposed TO
be under Gen. Cronje is being closely
pressed, and is suffering severe losses
Of supplies II not Of men. II this be
the case. a vigorous pursuit Of the re-.
treating Beers viii contribute largely to
British triumph.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

I'VE mentioned yesterday that when
the Apostles and Bishops after State
hood was secured. began 10 marry
plural wives, It produced a great fear
In the hearts II Mormon women
Tribune Feb. IL.
That IL only one OF the conyolutions
IN 'The Trail OF the Serpent" We re-
produce It that the Mormon" women
and the Mormon" men. may know
how that paper repeats the falsehood
which echoed by It's partners in deceit
see the Salt Lake Ministerial AssocIa.
tion's address-seryes to hoodwink and
prejudice the good people OF this ooun-
try BY this they viii clearly perceive
what friend" that paper is ITO the
Mormon people"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

he lived and labored. The No.,
is rendered doubly irterp,,,,. .''s oo't
preface which consists Of a le,,. y "a. ne
President Lorenzo SNOW, In vS,,. non
venerable writer. describes r. ' We
meeting with Apostle pat,er-'F,. nla
proved TO be the lost and 4 go, ''a' a''1
by President Snow as The ~, --'e 4
point In his NE. The sketch ,'
but be regarded as welcome ,ss s1as'
TO Latter.day Saint llteratur. -''''n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

A great depression has been dis
covered in the bottom Of the sea, be-
tween Gaum and Manila. The depth
is $3.50 fathoms-26O fathoms deeper
than ever recorded before. The name
given to this depression in the bed OF
'he Pacific is "Nero's Hole"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

Life Of David w. Patten the First
Apostolic Martyr" by Lycurgus A. VII.
son, is the title Of biographical sketch
just Issued, and especially dedicated
to the missionaries Of the Church. The
subject Is one of great interest. and the
writer has handled It well. having sue.
oeeded In giving within brief compass
a very distinct and faithful picture Of
one Of the early leaders OF the Church
and the time and surroundings In which
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

SO the Russian ambassador is openly
accused Of having misled Lord Sails
bury. That means that he is merely one
ahead in the ordinary diplomatic game
between European powers, neither one
Of which actually has any confidence in
the assurances Of the others.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
A>nRooKLyN RLyn1,


Whoever managed affairs In p,,.,,
made sad mess OF A.. ma, ,sY.Alyn
their protagonist a slaus-whan,isaa' iir
piteer from Georgia, Who aif'S's, pil.
out to show the City OF cbn,I'itl's't
thing OF two In less than thrga " ,'
ne had sowed so many dragon, Is
In the peaceful field. such tsroe yen
the wheat, that one after anotta 1l'l3ls
lster Of Presbyterian or Referr,.lI '.a.
Congregational or Methodist rb", y
has arisen in the pulpit or tsislSH :
some reporter to disown his styia 2
agriculture and deprecate he oros !, D
Will come OF H. "0p nat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

The defaultlng postmaster Of Seward,
Neb., is not only responsible for a
shortage OF $3.50, but indirectly for the
death Of one Of his bondsmen, who
dropped dead on learning Of the defal-
cation. It is safe to say the postmaster
cannot have much satisfaction in con-
templating his work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
BROOKLYN Earth

IN a borough OF u million peo,i,
a city Of three millions tlv. we, %
iioWihg win misery vice ana e,.,'
these men In the name Of the tor5 '. ~.
conducting a campaign no. araips, =.
but against another sect Whose ND 'iu
gy they do not approve oil surelr n,
reduction OF what was sald IN 'Ns
movement for the conversion o. r,ts =, .
righteousness, 10 tquabba baiv. = :
scots, or. more accurately OF ons 1 ~.
against another releases CONN
from the obligation which 4, Re or ,5i,...
ily under TO treat with respectful sy,,
pathy any movement Tor me- bo,,s..'
ment Of men. r'''''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

The Beers captured a large British
convoy and the British captured a
large amount Of Boer stores Further
information will be necessary to de-
termine which gained by the swap
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

ut is only those who have brains who
20 insane Tribune. Feb. H.
BY that rule the brains Of our con-
temporary must be indeed massive
But the symptoms and the facts DO not
bear out the theory. A swelled head
and double tongue do not indicate
brain matter or brain quality.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

This morning the Boer forces near
Molteno began an attack on that place,
held by Gen. Gataore. II looks like an
effort to cut Lord Roberts communica-
tons,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

The first assumption Of Lord Roberts
that Gen. Cronie had been cut of
from Bloemfontein has proved a mis-
take, since at that time Cronje's force
had left Magersfontein and was on the
way to the Free State capital. II was
another instance Of the Boer policy Of
endeavoring to get out on time when
there was prospect OF defeat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

The armor-plate trust seems to have
a bomp-proof shell, so far as 1t is af-
fected by efforts to burst IL, on the
part Of the nations wanting varshlps.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

Now comes the statement from one
who should know-an army inspector
OF licenses in Manila-that the assertion
OF Chaplain Wells that saloons had In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

The News" Acknowledges the receipt
Of handsomely bound copy Of a His
tory Of the Utah Batteries by Charles
h. Mabey. II is volume Of about 100
pages containing complete account
Of the exploits Of these batteries from
the muster-in to the muster.out. The
author was a sergeant OF Battery A.
and had every facility for gathering
material for his sketches. The book is
we'll illustrated
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

creased from three or four TO over four
hundred IN Manila since American oc-
cupatlon, is untrue, but on the other
hand that they are less In number and
have been improved in quality. II Is
now the old question Of veracity be.
tween the taxgatherer and the hired
preacher, with chances in favor OF the
former
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

1.-THE News says there IS no pledge
ara challenges any one to find any
pledge IN that testlmony"-TrIbune.
Feb. H.
Yes and the News repeats The
challenge. II there Is any pledge In the
testimony before the Master in Chan
Gerry, such as asserted By the Salt Lake
ministers In their address, It will be
easy to produce H. Bring il out or ad-
nit II Is not there, or cease repeating
the palpable falsehood
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining unclaimed in post
Office at Monroe City, Mo, on
Mar. 20, 1900.
Miss Mamie Buchanan, Mart
Carroll, Mr.. Jno. Dillon, Mrs.
Lille Downing, 7. j. Hendricks,
Miss Mary Mudd, Joseph Nun
gomry, Mr.. Sam McPeck, Mr..
James Shoot, Mr.. Otis Webb.
Mrs. w. E. Young.
To obtain any of these letters
persons must say advertised,
j. p. PATTON. D. IN
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

Mrs. J. H. McChntic and ac-
complished daughter, Miss Car
olyne, left yesterday for st.
Louis and Kirkwood where they
will spend a few weeks with
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

T. J. Sharp has several plant
beds on south Main Street and
is growing all kinds of garden
plants.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

For SALE-One OF the fire
proof grain bins at the H. & st.
Joe depot. Inquire at this
Office. e,4tu
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

The DEMOCRATS suggestion
that Hon. w. II. Ragland be Sc
Iected as one of the Delegates
from this Congressional Dis
trict to the National convention
is meeting the approval of lead.
ing Democrats in all parts of
the District
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

w. N. Maddox has moved his
carriage emporium to the room
formerly occupied by Charles
Fowler.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

Il. E. Wine was looking after
business along the line of the
M. K. & T. during the past
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

After pleasant visit in st.
Louis with friends Miss Kath.
crime r. Dillon returned home
Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

The DEMOCRAT regrets to
learn that Miss Viola Spalding,
who lived southwest of the
city. was so afflicted with the
grippe that her mind was de-
ranged. She was taken to Full
ton for treatment.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

Died, Mrs. Louisa Gooch, at
her home at Oak Dale Monday
night and was buried there
Wedne sday afternoon. The
greater portion of 76 years she
had passed doing kindly acts.
She was the eldest sister of B.
o. Wood, of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

For Early Ohio Seed Pota
toes go to JACOB ROUSE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

Opera House Thursday, Fri.
day and Saturday nights and
Saturday Matinee. Fred G..
Hubbard and his big comedy
company. Prices 10000 cts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

Hon. S. j. Nelson left Tues
day tor Alta TIA, S. G. with one
Car of good mules and horses.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

At the solicitation of the Pull
pit Committee DR.. j. w. Read
has consented to preach for the
First Baptist church next Sun
daymorning and evening at the
opera house. Every body cor
daily invited.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

Able Boarmau attended court
at New London yesterday.
A. X. Rutledge spent the first
of the week in New London.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

Cash on the nail. If you owe
it to us come in and settle up.
SHARP & DONLEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

AL Yates was in Fulton Mon
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

Mrs. j. Art Nelson and two
children left Tuesday for To
peka, Kansas, where she will
spend three weeks with rela-
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

Do you owe us any thing, if
so come in and settle up.
SHARP 4 DONIEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

Hon. D. A. Ball has carried
one county, his own, the King
dom of Pike.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

H. G. Scheetz, of Palmyra,
was a business visitor in this
city Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

FARM FOR SALE. 800
acres Al miles from Monroe,
we'll improved Enquire at
this Office. Cheap. 1929
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22

Mesdames j. j. Brown and
NJ. J. Nicoson spent Tuesday
with Palmyra friends,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-22
FOR SALE.

Fifteen tons of good Timothy
Hay. Apply to A. Grimm.