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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-05

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-05

AT THE NJ. & K. BECAUSE NJ. &
K. SELL IT FOR LESS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19

APPRECIATED REDUCTION.

The announcement that the Book OF
Mormon can be obtained at the Deseret
News office at greatly reduced prices,
the dollar edition in cloth now being
furnished at 80 cents per copy, is re-
ceived with general satisfaction and
will greatly increase the sale and clrcu-
latlon Of that valuable record, We
mentioned some days ago, an edition
published IN the Southern States for
distribution in that mission. We learn
now that the book was published under
the sanction Of the First Presidency,
in an edition Of ten thousand, by the
Southwestern States mission at Kansas
City, Missouri. As we then remarked,
that edition is for distribution In the
missionary field In those parts OF the
country. The book as published at the
Deseret News office is for the entire
Church and public, and Is ready for
orders from any point The better
classes of binding are also greatly re-
duced in price, placing the work within
popular prices. There should be a
general effort to circulate this book
wherever the English language is
spoken.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
NO CONTRADICTION,


A correspondent In California, refer
ring to the use Of images in Catholic
churches, calls attention to what he
thinks IS a clear contradiction in the
Book Of Exodus" He quotes chapter
Xxx, verse 4 thus; Thou shalt not make
unto thee any craven image or any
likeness Of anything that Is in the
heaven aboye;" and then cites chapter
XVII, verse T. land he made two cher
ublms OF gold He adds "to DO this
latter would apparently be In direct
oontrayention of the commandment
lie asks US to please elucdate the
point"
There Is no contradiction in the two
passages of scripture when properly
understood nor Is there wrong in maxi
Ing cherubims or any other figure Of
wood, stone, metal or other material as
a work Of art The commandment was
Thou shalt not bow down thyself 10
them nor serve thcm.' The verse
which our correspondent partly quotes
Is only portion Of the commandment
the essence Of which Is, "Thou shalt
have no other Gods before me-
1t is the worship Of physical objects
which is prohibited In that command
ment. The very fact that cherubms Of
gold were fashioned for the Tabernacle
under divine direction and inspIra-
ton, should be sufficient to show the
real meaning Of the commandment
against ldolatry II Is not the making
Of a "grayen image that is denounced,
but the worship Of the object as Deity
or a representation Of Deity
What would become of the sculptor's
art, the painters talent,and the mould.
er's gift which are an bestowed Of
heaven, If the Interpretation placed up
on the commandment by our cores
pondent and many others who are
bound by the letter OF the word, were
permitted to prevail? This custom Of |
taking a little Bit Of scripture and |
dwelling upon It without regard to the |
context and 10 good sound common
sense, leads countless readers into |
darkness and confusion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
NO LIBERTY IN ROME.

According to reports from Rome, the
Vatican Is indignant at the missionary
activity OF Methodlsts in the so-called
eternal city, Vatican organs regard
their presence there as an insult to
the Holy Father" And the suggestion
Is made that II the temporal power OF
the pope were restored, the sectarlans
would promptly be compelled to cease
mission work In Rome.
The complaint, to be more specific, Is
that the proselytsm Of the Methodists
there is of a very low order, English
and American Methodists, we are told,
offer bread, butter, blankets, etc, In re-
turn for apostasy from Rome. They
take advantage OF the poverty OF the
people and use bribery Ito induce desti-
tute families to silence the admonltions
Of conscience"
1t is not strange, perhaps, that Rome,
at this late day, should feel embar-
assed at the spectacle Of a Protestant
propaganda at the very headquarters
OF the church. But Methodsts and
other sects have undoubtedly the same
right TO preach In Rome, as Roman
missionaries have In Great Britain and
the United States. Liberty Of con-
science Is an innate right, and he who
claims II for himself should first grant
II to others, The religious world is
slow to understand this self-evident
proposition. Each faction holds that It
has a monopoly OF truth, and that all
the others are In error. The inference
is, that as truth alone has the right Of
way and as II must be lawful to sup
press error all sects must be fought,
except the one 60 which the champion,
whoever he may be, happens to belong.
There can be no true religious liber.
ty, as long as such views prevail. Per-
feet liberty is possible, only when all
recognize the right Of all TO worship
where, when and how they want. The
proclamation Of this truth was much
needed in our age, and It was given 10
the world through men who sealed their
testimony with their blood, Since the
days Of the prophet and martyr, It has
become more known and better under
stood than formerly. There Is more
Christian liberation in the world than
ever before in its history. And the ad.
vancement viii be stll more rapid in
the future than Il has been hitherto.
II 'Mormonlsm." as the Gospel is
called. hai no other claim to the graft.
tude Of humanity, It has this. that
through its influence the idea Of the
brotherhood Of man has commenced TO
become the reality, that was outlined IN
the plan Of salvation as set forth
through all dispensatlons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
AIMS OF CHURCH SCHOOLS,

The present issue OF the annual
catalogue OF the Latter-day Saints
University, as noted elsewhere In our
news columns, recalls to mind the pur-
poses for which these schools are es-
tablshed, This catalogue, in It's open
ing pages indicates so clearly the aim
and object Of the Church schools that
it is worth while to quote from 1t:
"The Latter-day Saints University
Is organized under the laws Of the State
Of Utah, by articles OF Incorporation
that define its powers, prescribe its
duties, and indicate specifically Its
sphere Of operations
Article ~ declares that the ma
ture and objects Of this association
shall be TO found a university, with col
leges, academies, schools, Institutes,
museums, galleries Of art, libraries,
laboratories, gymnasums, and all prop
err accessories where instruction OF the
highest grade possible to It's resources
shall be given to both sexes in science,
literature art mechanical pursuits,
and In the principles of the Gospel as
taught by the Church OF Jesus Christ
OF Latter-day Saints. The chief aim
and object OF the institution shall be to
make OF It's students and graduates
worthy citizens and true followers OF
Jesus Christ by fitting them for some
useful pursuit, by strengthening In
their minds pure attachment TO the
Constitution Of the United states and 20
our republican institutions, by teach
ing them the lessons OF purity, moral
nd ffrI I..
them, as far as possible an UNDER
standing Of the plan OF salvation re-
Vealed by our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. Nothing that Is contrary 10 the
laws Of the land shall ever be taught
IN said institution
THE mission Of this institution Is
solely one of peace and goodwill. Its
general aim has been the same under
each Of It's several names, and consists
simply In the intellectual, moral, and
practical education OF the youth Of this
community, In those lines, especially,
which are not fully provided for in the
state system OF education. AS its motto,
The Lord is my light may indicate.
moral and religious instruction occu-
py Il prominent place in It's courses
Of study The work offered Is open
TO all persons Of good moral charac-
ter that are qualified to pursue any
0: the studies given. II is the intention
TO provide the best OF instruction in
such lines Of work as are undertaken
by this university"
Further on the rules and regulations
are set forth in these words;
1.-THE university Is open 20 qualified
persons OF both sexes, who will be ad-
mitted at any time though Il Is 10 the
students advantage 20 enter at the be-
ginning OF the school year IN Septem-
Der Students who are not members Of
the Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter
day Saints are not required TO pursue
the studies In theology, but are ex-
pected to make formal application 4,
the faculty to be excused from these
studies.
THE use Of tobacco and strong
drinks Is forbidden.
''The discipline, in general, Is mild
but effective, There are few rules. Ev-
cry student 10 put upon his own honor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19

connections shall be speedily estab-
lished
The building of o. Morat road must
be regarded as highly encouraging to
the moving spirits In the work Of build
Ing the new highways from Salt Lake
city In the direction Of southern Cali
fornia with that completed, further
eastern connections can be made and
through traffic from coast to coast will
be assured. We look for lively times as
the consequence Of the railroad enter
prises that point directly to the metrop-
oils Of Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19

field OF activity, and yet the progress
continues, The Times cannot make It
out,
our contemporary quotes DR.. WI.
liam Saunders, director OF the Domlnr
lon experimental farms. who testified
before the agricultural committee Of
the Canadian parliament concerning
the Mormon" colony In Southern AL
berta. There, he said, In less than a
decade, three large and prosperous VII
lagos had grown up with inhabitants
who seem TO be excellent citizens In
every sense Of that word. Dr. Saun-
ders found the people eager to get all
the agricultural literature and informa-
ton he could supply, and intelligent
enough 10 utilize the latest and most
scientific ideas. They are, he said,
temperate, industrious and frugal
While not communists In any degree
the principle Of cooperation Is carried
to great length, with results highly
advantageous to the colonists. Dur
Ing the time they nave been in South
ern Alberta" said Dr. Saunders, they
have made more progress than any
other settlement | have ever visited In
the Northwest" what renders the sue
cess Of these people the more difficult
TO understand is the fact that they are
a community far from homogeneous.
While most OF them are from the
United states, they are OF many ma
tlonalltIes Yet their harmony Is cons
plete and the needs and dlstresses OF
each receive the immediate attention
of ALL
Now. even II the hand of Providence
IS not recognized in the results refer
red to, is it strange II a people such
as that described by Or, Saunders
should attain success In almost any
lawful enterprise? A people united
and harmonious, intelligent, temperate,
Industrious and frugal, must succeed.
It would be strange II such people
should fail. It is not strange that their
Is phenomenal.
But It Is "Mormonism" that has |
made Its adherents what they are. The
fruits Of that gross and squalid cult"
IRE unity, industry, intelligence, tenn
oerance and frugality, and that should
not be forgotten. study "Mormonism'
~ It's fruits. and what appears strange
o so many viii become clear and
natural.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
MUNIFIoENr BEQUEsT.

The late DR., w II Groves was a well
known and rather eccentric character
who resided for many years In this city
His occupation here was that Of dent
list, and he was credited with doing
some very excellent work, He had tray
eled extensively In the world, and pos
sessed fund OF information on varl-
ETY. of subjects For some time preyl-
Gus to his decease, he had perceived
the necessity Of a hospital for the
special benefit OF Latter.day Saints,
with whom he was associated in faith
and membership. He therefore be-
vueathed the sum of $4,000 as a nucle-
IS for a fund to be devoted to that
worthy object,
There was some litigation over this
bequest after his death, but the matter
was judIcially settled satisfactorily
and the money remains, with the in
terest that accumulated, and the build
Ahb viii w titNNtu WI NhN SA"NNN
which his residence occupied, In which
he led a bachelor life and adorned with
vines and flowers. A cut Of the build
ing with description will be found In
another part of this issue OF the
News"
DR.. Groves held the family Of the late
Apostle +. d. Richards in very high
esteem, and therefore Hon, +, S, Rich
ards, the well known attorney, was
constituted chairman OF the board of
trustees, having the supervision Of the
building Of the hospital, Or. Joseph s.
Richards is TO be the chief OF the hos
pital staff. There Is every prospect now
that the wishes OF the donor win be
fully carried out, ard the Latter-day
Saints will have the beginning Of a
suitable hospital specially adapted for
the needs of the sick and injured Of
their Church. Such deeds as this Of
DR.. Groves are much more precious
and enduring than stone monuments
or painted pictures of the departed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
FLAG AND Eggs IN THE SOUTH.


The Charleston w Va, Gazette Of
July 12 publishes the story OF an Incl
dent which win appear strange TO most
OF the readers Of the News" Some
Mormon Elders gathered In their own
apartments IN that city for the purpose
OF celebrating the 4th Of July, as be-
comes loyal citizens Of the United
States. They displayed the Stars and
Stripes from their window, with the
name Of Utah across It. 10 let the peo-
pie Of West Virginia know that the peo-
pie OF Utah rejoice, with those Of the
other states, in the day Of independence.
But presently q police officer appeared
on the scene and ordered the flag taken
In, lie said II this was not done, the
people would do IT, And thus It hap
pened that in one OF the states Of our
glorious Union loyal citizens we're pro-
hlbited from displaying the Stars and
Stripes on the day OF days. What, IL
that had happened In Utah instead Of
West Vlrglnla2
After reading that incident, It is less
surprising to read another, which IS re-
lated in the same article Of the Gazette
II Is TO the effect that one evening,
when Elders A. w. sorensen r. j. Will
llams, and G. a. Hort were preaching
on Pennsylvania Avenue, a stranger APP
peared on the scene and pelted the FL
ders with eggs, that had already passed
the marketable age. There was not an
officer In sight, says the Gazette, and,
according to information furnished by
a reputable citizen, one Of the police
officers had said. when an attack OF
that kind was discussed that II It hap
pens 81 won't be anywhere around"
This is not surprising For II the loyal
ty Of some people in Charleston IS so
feeble as to take offense at the display
Of a United States flag on the Nations
natal day, there cannot be very keen
appreciation of the principles Of which
lNdl uNdulllul fulbl'Hl - - HibNi
And religious liberty is one of those
principles. Evidently there are some
West Vlrglnians who have much to
learn on tho subject Of loyalty, from
the Utah Elders that come among
them, Sometimes the question is asked
what justification there Is for Nor
mon" missionary labor In this country,
Of the nature just referred TO
furnish the reply to such questions,
We give credit to our Charleston con-
temporary for the mild and well-de-
served rebuke 1t administers to the
"hoodlums' that cannot let their fell
low men alone, The Gazette says Of the
Elders, that they have been "peaeeably |
telling their beliefs TO the people Of |
Charleston. They do not interfere with |
the home life, they do not drag any one !
out to listen to them but as soverelgns |
of this great republic they 60 upon the
highways and preach the faith OF the
Lord Jesus Christ as they believe II,
and make no effort to force IT upon
people"
OF the egg-throwing the Gazette ar
ticle says: 1.-THE West Side citizenship
condemns the assault,and considers that
Il is a reflection upon the citizenship Of
he town.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
New York Observer.


What the Master had in mind when
He declared that the Sabbath was made
Tor man must be determined by a ref
erence to the connection in which these
now familiar words were spoken. He
was striking at that unnatural and ex-
cessiye sabbatharlanism which Jewish
traditionallsm had erected as a kind Of
outward and unnecessary scaffoldng
around the tempted institution author
lied In the Sabbathic law as originally
given by Jehovah. Jesus sought 10
strip OF the supernuities OF Jewish
Will worship and OF Pharisaic formal
Ism which In the course Of the centur-
les had encrusted the Sabbath so that
It's original spiritual intent disappeared
from view. He never intended to abro-
gate the Sabbath or to lessen any Of
It's essential claims to human regard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19

and is expected 90 do his duty in the
work he chooses Nothing that sayors
Of ungentlemanly or unladylike conduct
viii be tolerated And any fragrant
violations, should they occur, would
be punished by expulsion"
The foregoing Is, we believe, the sub
stance OF the aims and methods Of all
the Church schools, and answers at
once most OF the questions that are
asked concerning them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
New York Examiner.

The authenticity OF the Gospels Is
better attested than are the writings Of
Plato, or Aristotle, or Cicero, or Tao
titus If we wish to disspate our doubts
concerning Jesus Christ let US read the
authentic story of his life in the Cos
pels' Not what others have said about
him; not the Lives that scholars have
written, valuable as these are In their
own place; but the original story itself.
IN It's inimitable simplicity and clear
ness, containing his own matches
words, Never man spake as he spaka
Read the New Testament, not once or
twice, but two or three times year
for ten, twenty, thirty years. Then
you VIII begin to feel its subllmlty. its
grandeur, its truth, its exhaustless sig
nliicance, as the astronomer who has
pondered the mighty heavens for a
lifetime begins to comprehend the
amazing greatness and meanings OF the
physical universe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
Sunday School Times.

When we are in peculiar peril or in
an extremity where ordinary human
means Will not suffice for our safety,
we are glad to call on God for help
We even remember gratefully such oc-
caslons as times when God interposed
for our preservation. But these are
exceptional experiences as we view
them, Yet we are no more dependent
on the special and particular prov-
dences OF God at such times than at
any other. There are no flaws Of ma
ture" or forces in the universe that are
not under the special direction and
control of God This being so, we should
feel that We cannot draw another
breath or have another heartthrob
without the enabling help Of God and
that this help Of God Is as truly an
exercise OF the power Of Omnipotence
as would be the creation of another
solar system,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
SALT LAKES II. II. PROSPECTS.

The Incorporation of the Denver,
Northwestern and Pacific railroad,
which was effected at Denver on the
18th inst, Is evidence that the enter
prise is not merely a paper project or
blast OF "hot air" The names of the
gentlemen associated with Mr., d. H.
Moffat as incorporators and directors
are noted in railway circles and a guar
anty Of success. The object of the or
ganlzation is stated to be the building
OF railroad from Denver to San Fran
cisco by way Of Salt Lake City.
The general understanding, when the
Moffat route from Denver was first agi-
tsted. was that It was designed to con-
meet with the San Pedro, Los Angeles
and Salt Lake road to be constructed by
SENIOR w A. Clark That may be the
present intention although San Fran
cisco is mentioned as the terminus, SO
long as the road comes to Salt Lake
City, the people of Utah will not be
very anxious concernlngNthe point on
the Pacific coast which will be its ter
minus, There is serious talk Of other
roads directed towards this city, indi-
eating that salt Lake will become be-
fore many years MOST important rail-
road center,
The editor of the News had the
pleasure, recently, OF riding on that por-
ton Of the road from San Pedro to-
wards Salt Lake that is in operation,
and Of noticing all along the line at
different points the words, "The salt
Lake Route" prominent in view. The
talk was all about salt Lake and It's
speedy connection with Los Angeles.
Inquiries were incessant as 10 wbat the
people Of Salt Lake thought Of the road
to Los Angeles. An eager desire was
expressed, everywhere. for intimate as
ISOLATION between the two cities. No
one In that region seemed to entertain
the slightest doubt that the road would
be built, but everybody seemed cond-
dent that, within two years, mutual
visits would be had by the people OF the
City Of the Saints and those Of the city
OF the Angels.
The utmost cordialty was evidenced
also as to the building Of the Oregon
Short Line SO as 70 make connection
with Los Angeles. The common senti-
ment there is I'VE don't care how many
roads are built. the more the merrler."
in which the people OF Salt Lake gener-
ally concur. San Pedro harbor win re-
quire a great deal Of labor and expense
to make II a deep seaport, where vessels
OF large tonnage can enter and receive
their burdens Of passengers and freight.
Much money and work are being ex-
pended now for that purpose, and the
people there are sapguine Of success.
However that may prove, Los Angeles
IS a most desirable point for intimate
association with Salt Lake city. The
-egions round about, with their delight
'ul climate, fruits. foliage and flowers,
urrish attractive places for changes Of
slr N7d surroundings suitable for the
COPE 81 these upper valleys. An inter-
hange OF products will be valuable In
Iced ID both sections Of the country,
nd there is a bond Of union and hsr-
nony Of interests which make II very
desirable that the projected railway
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

In Mahin's Magazine for July Pro-
fessor Scott. Of the Northwestern Uni
vcrsity, presents paper on "The Psy-
Geological Value Of the Return Cou-
pom" Professor Wlllett, Of the Unver.
sity Of Chicago. offers one on "Fictlcn
In Advertising" calculating many IN.
teresting ethical principles, George B,
Waldron gives valuable statistics on
manufacturing In his article entitled
THE Hum OF the Factory" The Mail.
order Business Is also a special fea
iure. and 20 this subject seven pages
are devoted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
ON RELIGIOUS tories.
Boston Transcript.

When Henry Drummond visited East
Northlield and set forth Love as the
Greatest Thing IN the World, some of
Moody the older's lleutenants were for
debarring him from ever speaking on
the platform again. Belief. not Love,
To them was the sine qua non of Chris
tlanity, and belief Of a particular kind.
The elder Moody was too large a man
to consent to any prohibition OF Drum
mond' but he was not much concerned
with religion that had objective ends
save as they involved personal SAL
Vation."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
MORMON PROGRESS.

The New York Times pronounces
"Mormonism' a gross and squalid
cult" and fDds It strange that it's adj
herents should achieve almost phen-
omenal success IN material lines The
success was formerly ascribed TO the
remarkable ability Of President Brig
ham Young and his associates. But
President Young Is no more In this