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The Springfield herald., 1903-05-22

Mr.. Brady. a gentleman from
Kenton passed through town sun
day taking his sick wife to Lamar
Tor treatment.
a Mrs. Williams and son, who
fled on land in Blaine vicinity
some time ago, were visiting their
claims recently.
q. ". Robertson went to Lamar
Yesterday to have repairs made m
his surrey, He was accompanied
by q. A. Lawton.
Alfred B. AlleD has been at
kenton doing some collecting tor
the past week. He returned home
yesterday evening.
W. A. Greathouse OF Stoning
ION, vas up paying taxes Monday.
S l.. Thompson accompanied him
being on horse hunt.
Tom Tate who is in charge of
the . horse round up was in
town the first OF the week. The
rDund up was at the McAfee ranch
yesterday.
w. Hardy Goodwin and family
were in town yesterday. He says
that his lamb crop is about S5 per
cent. The cold spring has been
unfayorable.
VIM. R. Slapleton. life insur.
ance agent, is in the county this
week canvassing. lie secured
some good business or previous
visits to this county.
Robert Nj. Tharp, who resides
near the snuth line OF the county,
was in town yesterday making APP
plicetion and arrangements to
prove up a homestead.
Officers Walker and Konkel, OF
Stonington school board We're up
consulting with the County Super
intendent Saturday in regard to
rebuilding their school house.
James Herbert and Angus Nc
Lean started tor Kenlon yesterday.
Mr.. Herbert returned before going
far on account of the wind and
left MIR, Nc Lean at N. A. Snanks'
ranch.
Miss Lille Bassett has now
position in an office of law firm
in Pueblo, having completed her
studies at the Business College.
She writes her parents that she is
doing fine.
Miss Mabel Seiden. who former
ly lived at Blaine. died recently
at her home in Kansas. She was
afflicted with consumption and
had spent last summer at Granada
for her health.
VIM Upton from tho Cimarron
stopped at W. b. Wightman's Tues
day night and was an able assist
ant in dehorning next day, Mr..
Upton was looking tor summer
pasture Tor herd.
An agent tor the Ottawa Nurse
ry of Pueblo stopped in town near,
ly all week. He in company with
several others will tour New Mex
leo this summer taking orders for
trees, shrubs and vines.
Friends of l.. A. Williams, for
merly of Blaine, now of La Veta
are grieved to hear that he was
again burned out. Mr.. W. has
just VISITED in the east end, hav-
ing left the first of the week.
Daniel Woolley and w. A.
Oakes, of Stonington, went to
MaXey Monday to consult the
County Supt., Miss Marsh. con
cerning school matters in District
30. They returned home Tuesday.
Prof. L. H. Bristol, of Great
Pend. Kansas, preached an inter
esting sermon at the school house
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-03
The Gentle Servianc.

Herr Leo Lazar is IA reporter of
the Vossische Zeitung Of Berlin
who was sent to Belgrade to write
up the country. His remarks dis
pleased the officers of the army.
some of whom set upon him one
evening and beat him almost to a
pulp. When consciousness returned
to him, he found a policeman stand
ing at his side waiting to serve him
with papers expelling him from the
country. He lost no time in getting
away.
Must Be Defended.
Whether the would be reorpa n,vo,..
or the Democracy be successful or not
behooves those who believe In tbo
protective system to prepare them.
selves to defend it again in 1901 II
may come to pass that the Democratic
party will be compelled to make ..tarifr
Tor revenue" its paramount issue for
the reason that it can neither find NOR
fabrlcate another. In fact. present In.
olcatiOns rather point that wav-A Al.
oany Evening Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-03

With unlimited quantities of soft coal nearby big coke
field being opened 30 miles away three big copper dis
all within the borders OF Bear Lake county, things in
mining way look pretty good the inhabitants hereof
There is no earthly the world why this county
should not be the largest mining operations
the west within few years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-03
Notice Of Sale of School Bonds.

Notice is hereby given by the Trustees
of School District No. 10, Bear Lake
County. Idaho, that on or before the 1st
day of August, 1903, at the law office of
John A. Baglev, Montpelier, Idaho, the
clerk of said Board of School Trustees
will receive bids for the purchase of the
following described bonds of said dis
trict: $4,000. 90. issued in $4,000 lots,
at lowest rate of interest offered by re-
sponsible bidders not exceeding Z per
cent per annum. interest payable semi
annually. bonds payable in 15 years
from their date, option to pay in ten
years.
Said trustees reserve the right to re-
iect any and all bids.
Dated July 3rd. 1908.
William R. Holmes,
Chairman
William T. Perkins
Secretary of School District No 10.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-03

The democrats, in Salt Lake have abont concluded
put ticket in the field for the city election there
that the party organization in Utah is thinking
seriously of sbandng altogether The claim made that
under present conditions there chance the demo-
win matter who they nominate what their
platform declares for They charge that church is for
republican policies and that democrat will be allowed to
the campaign Hence the apathy in regard to
the forthcoming city election.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-03

The people will celebrate the Fourth this year just the
same though Rockefeller and few magnates
didn't the whole T. S. People like to remember that
there time when all the people held up and
robbed for the benefit of the ew and when every had
equal chance with every other The first 100
Julys that way but it's Fourth
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-03

Keep your eye peeled for fires from now till Monday.
thousands OF recracker rockets and other such
things to before the Fourth and unless
strict kept there be fire started that
would cause immense damage
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-03

With coke. coal copper like all within 30 miles
Montpeier does that this city ought before long
great smelling operations No other
the nicely situated for such ndustly
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-03

The orator for tomorrow is Judge j. H. Richards of
Boise He able thorough American, and will
IA Fourth of July address worth listening
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-03

The democrats of Boise will nominate Hon las. H.
Hawey candidate for mayor and the chances favor
his election.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-03

The Examiner welcomes the large number of visitors to
Montpelier tomorrow, and hope they may all have
glorious Fourth
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
For 4 BAD Back.

sabra, Montana, Oct. 19th.--A great
many men in this neighborhood used
to complain Of pains in the back, but
now scarcely one can be found who
has any such trouble.
Mr.. Gottlieb Mlil is largely respon-
sible for the improvement for 1t was
he, who first of all found the remedy
for this Backache. He has recon-
mended It to all his friends and neigh
bors. and In every case it has had
wonderful success.
Mr.. Mill says:-
''For many years had been trou-
bled with my Kidneys and pains in
the small Of my back. I tried many
medicines but did not derive any bene-
At until last fall. when l bought Q
dozen boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
After using them a few days l began
to improve. my back quit aching and
felt better and stronger all around.
II will keep them in the house right
along for in my opinion they are the
best medicine in the market to-day,
and II my back should bother me
again, I will use nothing else"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

But there is . class Of people Who
seek and earnestly desire an authori'
tative guide outside Of their own con-
sciences. and to this class Dowie ap-
peals.
Zion City is . theocracy and John
Alexander Dowie IL its prophet His
position is somewhat similar to that
of Brigham Young among the Nor.
mons, but the religion Of Zion differs
radically from that Of the Mormons.
in that 1t contains nothing that 10 At
variance with the general conception
Of good morals. Indeed, whatever
may be thought of the marvellous
cures which 1t 30 plentifully records.
no one can read a copy Of the Leaves
Of Healing" without being impressed
by its high standard Of morality.
Dowie has become an established
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
He KISSED THEM BOTH.
General orant Did sNot Slight Either
Sister.

Will Carleton, author Of Songs Of
Two Centuries" was speaking the 9TH
er day of his last interview with Gem
eral Grant. Il had seen him and met
him on various occasions" he said,
but this was the first time had ever
had him to myself for half an hour. It
was at country railroad station where
we were both waiting for train. A
more simple, quiet, undeIaonstrative
man in private conversation l never
saw. We talked of his famous trip
around the world, and compared data
concerning places where we had both
been. Especially was he struck with
Ayr, the birthplace of Burns, and with
two of burns nieces, the Misses Begg.
two elderly maiden ladies who lived in
a cosy cottage few miles from amid
Kirk Alloway,' and who were daugh-
ters of Burns sister. had happened
to visit them Immediately after Grant
was there, and they were naturally en-
thusiastic about the great American
here. When he went awa',' said one OF
them to me confidentially. he kissed
my sister good-by.' But when l laugh.
ingly repeated this to the general, d
twinkle appeared in his eye. and he
said, quietly, I kissed both Of them" +"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22


to found a city as a home for his fol-
lowers-a new Zicn-and that he had
secured site on the shore of Lake
Michigan, about forty miles north of
Chicago.
The day for such things had gone
by, it was said; people no longer fol-
lowed their religious leaders blindly,
or allowed them to dictate in temporal
matters. The newspapers treated the
whole affair AS a huge joke and it
has always been one of Dowie's chief
grievances that he is continually and
persistently misrepresented by the re-
porters.
Nevertheless the preparations went
steadily forward. Payments were made
on the land, city was mapped out,
tents were put up, and building be-
gan.
To-day a prosperous city with a
population that IL nearing the ten
thousand mark testifes to the power
of Dowie's name. 1t took Chicago for
y years to acquire the population that
Zion City has reached in two.
The most interesting object in Zion
City, from an industrial point of view,
is the lace factory. 1t was announced
early in the history Of the place that
the manufacture of lace would be a
leading occupation. Dowie himself
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
THE CITY OF ZION


turns out delicious CONNECTIONS. and
its fame Is rapidly spreading through
out the West. A large bakery is in
successful operation, and it is ex-
pected that new health food will be
put on the market in the near future.
A laundry, lumber yard, q brick
yard. printing and publishing house,
and various other departments minis
ter to Zion's wants and give employ
ment to her people.
The Zion general stores occupy .
prominent place on the main street.
and seem fitted to supply every need
Of the inhabitants. from cooking uten-
sils to literature for the faithful"
Elijah Hospice. an immense frame
hotel, is advertised as modern in
every respect. and capable Of accom-
modating a thousand guests at =
meal" and the administration build
ing. contains commodious ofices,
with comfortable and convenient fur
nishings.
A substantial brick and stone build
ing is observed and a neatly uniformed
guard" readily gives the information
that it is Zion College and that it will
soon be ready for occupation. The
present building is only Q wing, to
which large central portion and an
other wing are to be added in the fu-
ture.
Further inquiry elicits the informa-
continuous from kindergarten to col
lege. is being worked out by the edu-
cational department.
The general appearance Of Zion Is
one Of activity and substantial thrift.
Everything Is aggressively new. The
peculiar character of the people Is
made evident in numerous ways. For
instance, the visitor notices, with a
little start, perhaps. the motto, It'll
He Come" over the ticket window in
the station which the Northwestern
Railroad has provided; signboards,
conspicuous on every hand. warn all
against the use Of tobacco. alcohol. or
profanity within the sacred precincts;
the long boards which many of the
men wear, in accordance with Dowie's
command, give them a somewhat pa
triarchal look. in contrast with the
many smoOth-shaven faces among the
unregenerate; the salutation, Peace
be to thee" sounds strange to TWEEN
tieth-century ears; and walking along
Emmaus and Elm avenues, one won
ders II Chicago Is really only forty
miles away.
On entering the Tabernacle the Wis
itor realizes even more fully that he is
in a community set apart from the
world, where the working of miracu-
lous cures is an everyday affair. On
the white wall. above the pulpit, are
various queer-looking objects arranged
in symmetrical groups. Closer exami-
nation reveals the fact that the groups
are composed of articles discarded BY
converts to the new faith. Clutches,
canes, surgical appliances and medi-
cine bottles abound; here is q collec-
ton of pipes that would delight the
heart of q sophomore; there are
brightly colored insignia Of various
secret societies (for Dowie II the in
veterate enemy Of all such):
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

fact in botA the religious and the In
dustrial worlds. Call him . gigantic
fraud. II you will. he still remains. On
more than one occasion his enemies
have gleefully announced his immi-
nent downfall. only to hnd that he
knows how to wrest victory from de-
feat. His shrewdness and executive
ability proclaim him natural leader
of men. He has raised himself by his
own unaided efforts. from the position
of y poor and obscure Faith Healer"
to that Of absolute autocrat Of . pros
porous and growing community, with
an almost unlimited income at his
command. A certain dignity and state
surround him wherever he goes, for
he u far too clever to undervalue the
importance of proper stage settings.
His violent denunciations from the
pulpit, his assumption of healing pow
er, his theatrical proclamation that he
is q second Elijah, have made him the
subject Of criticism and ridiculo
without limit. Yet, after all. It must
be admitted that his followers are de-
voted and enthusiastic. and that his
influence over them appears to be for
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

The Tabernacle 10 an immense. barn
like structure. capable Of seating
seven thousand. II is to be replaced
by a more substantial building. now
in the process Of construction. A site
has also been selected and conse-
Grated whereon Dowie promises to
erect q million.dollar temple ~ . CEN
ter around which Zion will revolve.
Now the Restoration Host. three
thousand strong. has invaded New
York City. and Madison Square Gar
den ID trensformed into . "Hospics"
for their Accommodation.
Three million dollars would be .
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that trial
Of Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because 1t
is guaranteed by the manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand.
but because each 10c package con-
tains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds
contain but IL ozs. It is safe to say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality
and quantity must win.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

mas trees are denounced - foolish.
The rule against alcohol and tobacco
II rigidly enforced. A strict system Of
supervision extends from the santa
ton Of individual Zion households" to
the moral and spiritual state Of the
people.
It will thus be seen that while indi.
vidualism may be encouraged in in
dustrial lines there IL little room for
its growth In ethical matters.
Says Lyman Abbott, Each mans
conscience ID an authoritative guide
for himself. II II not IN authoritative
guide for his fellow"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

went to England to collect informa-
ton and purchase machinery for the
enterprise. When he returned he was
accompanied by number Of English
lacemakers. A large brick building
was built. and great room IL being
rapidly filled with looms. while, with
those already set up. many different
patterns of lace curtains are being
manufactured. as we'll ~ trimming
lsces Of various kinds.
Zion City ID Justly proud Of her lace
factory. but It IL not the only Buccess-
full enterprise Of which she can boast.
There u . candy factory which
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

n the fall Of 80 = certain John
Alexander Dowie had, for some time,
been making more or less of sensa-
tion, in and around Chicago, as a
Divine healer" He had gathered
around him number of followers,
and. In 1896. had organized the Chris
tian Catholic church. He and his wife
conducted "Divine healing home" on
Michigan avenue. and SO large had his
congregations grown that he had for
some time been holding services in
the Auditorium.
It new transpired that the general
oyerseer Of the Christian Catholic
church was planning much larger
things than he had hitherto attempted.
He announced that 1t was his purpose
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

their general good. The community
II, ct present. prosperous. happy and
comfortable. and zion's ambition TO
show the highest birth rate and the
lowest death rate Of any city in the
country" seems In . fair way to bs
realised.
A. to what will happen when
Dowie dies. It 10 hardly worth while To-
surmise, for he II not yet sixty and
looks % though he might easily at.
tain the allotted three score and ten.
ANNA NICHOLS 0OoDNoW.
Copyrlshtsd. isoa bv RI. A.......
Publishsrs' Cd -ofation. ChicsSS.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
LET THIS COUPON BE YOUR MESSENGER OF DELTVERANCE
FROM KIDNEY, BLADDER. AND URINARY TROUBLES.

IT'S the people who
4 0u BIT and b . c o m 9
scur0d while they doubt
who praise D0an's Pills
the Highest.
Aching backs are eased.
Hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling Of the
limbs and dropsy, signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, high
colored, pain In passing,
dribbling, frequency, bed
voting. Doan's Kidney
PILLS remove calculi and
gravel. Relieve heart pal
pitation, sleeplessness,
heada che, nervousness,
dizziness.
TAYLoRvILLE, Mrss.-"I
tried everything for a weak
back and got no relief until
uDod Doan's Pills."
]. N. LKwzA
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

very conservative estimate Of the
amount already spent In establishing
ZION City. To the Inhabitants this re-
mafkable development ID but surety
OF greater things that are to come. A
most aggressive optimism pervades
the conversation Of the people and
the literature of Zion publishing house
Optimistic. SO far as lions future is
concerned, but deeply and darkiy pes
simistic as to the moral and spiritual
state Of that large majority which
they call the worldly.
Not only do they confidently antici-
pate great growth for their own city,
but they prophecy that other lions
will be founded which will Find their
crown. capital and contamination In
Zion City at Jerusalem"
It is with this large view Of the
future that the city has been laid out.
Ample parks have been provided for,
residence and manufacturing districts
have been assigned, and thousands of
young trees have been set out along
the broad streets. All underground
ana overhead wires, gas and water
mains, sewers, ETC., are % be confined
to the alleys-a provision sufficient, in
itself, to convert to "Dowieism" those
who have suffered from the tearing
up Of pavements.
The community is not comparable,
in any way. to Brook Farm or Amana
or Oneida, or to any other of the
Communtstic colonies. There is
scarcely q trace of Communism in
the administration of lions affairs.
The lots are not sold, we are inform
ed. but leased for eleven hundred
years, for the land is the Lords"
(But Dowie holds the title deeds.)
Failure on the part Of the lessee to
conform to certain provisions Of the
lease. In regard to the use Of alcohol,
tobacco. ETC., forfeits the lease.
Each man builds his own house and
works for himself, but each Is requir-
ed to give one-tenth Of his income,
whatever that may be. to the store
house." for the maintenance and ex-
tension Of Zion.
Individualism in Industrial matters
is strongly encouraged, II one may
judge from Dowie's dictum in regard
to trades unions. which says:
"Zion's workmen are members of NO
labor union, nor do they work for q
uniform scale Of wages, for in Zion
the skill Of each mans competency IL
encouraged by an ever-increasing
wage. Al men are not equal, and .
level line OF compensation is death to
ambition"
This has no uncertain sound. and
seems to settle the question once. for
all. so far. at least. ~ Zion IL con-
cerned.
1t is one Of Dowie's characteristics
that he stands for very positive and
definite ideas. Alliterative illusions
to "pigs, pills and physicians" and
doctors. drugs. and devils are con-
spicuous in lions literature. The use
of pork In any form is absolutely for
hidden. Oysters also come under the
ban. The Fourth" must be celebrat-
ed without the nrecracker. and Christ,
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Leprosy Disappearing.

A leper was exhibited at lecture to
an audience Of Chicago University
students the other day. DR.. James
Nevins Hyde, the lecturer. said that
leprosy is not dangerously contagious;
that it is durable, and that it is gradu-
ally disappearing from all countries
He does not believe that any drug ca
pable of curing leprosy will ever be dis
covered. Cleanliness and good food, he
asserts. are the surest and best RENE
dies.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
How's This Z?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Cattarh
Cure. FL. CHENEY CO.. Props, Toledo. O.
We, the undermined. have known T. j. Cheney for
the last IS years. and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions and financially able 70
carry out any obligations made by their nrm.
WEST b TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O..
WALDINo, KINNAN q MARvIN. Wholesale Drug.
gfsts, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 7sc pes
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
HaIrs Family Pills are the best
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Lona FIiaht Of Bird.

There is conclusive evidence to show
that in one unbroken nocturnal flight
the European bird known as the North
ern bluethroat. passes from Central
Africa to the German sea. a distance OF
1000 miles. making the journey in nine
hours. From its winter home in Africa
observations have determined that II
starts after sunset. arriving at its far
northern summer haunts before dawn
on the next morning.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
New York renemen ents.

The New York correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Ledger makes the state
ment that in the former city there are
350.000 inhabited rooms with no win
dows opening to the fresh air or even
to other rooms that open on the outer
air. These dark rooms are found in
over 10000 tenements scattered over
the city.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
Don't Rent . Farm-euyl

Colorado farmers can get good irri-
gated land, best Of water rights. splen-
did crops, and pay about the usual
rental for the use of the land. In three
years they'll own 1t clear. The best
chance to get good farm ever offered
In the state. Write to-day to The
Colorado Bureau of Immigration. GIG
Majestic building. Denver. Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

II wonder II you have any idea how
fooiirh 70 you locked when you asked me
know l couldn't. have looked half a.
toohsn as l was"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

No chromos or cheap premiums.
but . better quality and one-third
moro Of Defiance Starch for the same
price Of other starches.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

Those visible typewriters are q
great improvement" "Yes, mine is as
neat as pin and mighty good look
ing"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22

II you have smoked q Bullhead Scent
lagar you know how good they are: u
you have not. better try one.