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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-03

though I was fairly diligent in sight
seeing. Some Of the larger buildings
were Just walked through. One Of the
finest exhibits in every sense and certain
iy.one Of the most satisfactory; by which
Imean that the visitor can 60 through
and remember what he has seen, is the
government building with its exhibits. It
IS a fine building though not so large as
many Others and is filled with exhibits by
the different departments of the general
government. Everything is in perfect
order and in regular succession. Many
of the priceless souvenirs and curiosities
of the Smithsonian Institute and the Nat.
ional Museum are exhibited. Thus in
the State department can be seen the
original swords OF Washington, of Jack
son and Commodore Hull Of revolution.
ary fame. In the navy department lis a
ful-sized model OF small battle ship,
showing the down stairs and ''up
stairs" with the guns aud. rooms, etc.
-Four times day the navy gives moving
picture exhibitions that are very realistic
and beautiful and attract audiences Of two
or three hundred at each performance.
Then in the agricultural department are
very many things of interest to the farm
er as WeltaS the general visitor. One ex.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

From Unadilla, n. v. comes the
story that boy of that place fed n
growing squash upon sweet milk to fit
it for exhibition at the fair. His effort
was successful, the squash beating all
competitors and winning the boy a
premium of $40 A few days later the
squash was cut open and found TO con-
tain seven pounds and fourteen ounces
of fine, rich butter, equal to any and
superior to much Of the creamery pro-
duct. Unfortunately the squash was
seedless, and it's kind cannot be per-
petuated. Not the least wonderful
feature of this little story is that it
comes from man whose reputation for
veracity has never been questioned
that is, never before.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

A few days ago dry goods merchant
hired new clerk. He didn't know
anything about the business. bat the
boss told him if he would keep watch
of the clerk next to him he would soon
know all about it. He did so. A lady
came in and said she wanted to look at
some silk. The clerk took down bolt
and unrolled it. How much?" inquir.
ed the lady. "Two dollars" said the
clerk. "But was in here a few min
utes ago and that piece OF silk was only
81 So" Eyes, but we have learned that
the silk worms are all deing off in
China and | would advise you to buy
before prices go still higher" Later on
another lady came TO the new clerk S
counter and said: 81 would like to buy
some tape" lie took out box and
showed her roll. 'How much is that
a roll?' Fifteen cents" "But l was in
a few minutes ago and that same roll
was only ten cents" swell, madam"
said he, ,"we have just learned that the
tape worms are all dieing off in China
and would advise you to buy before
prices 60 still higher. ."-Ex.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

1t is not war, but murder, that is
going on at Port Arthur. This is the
estimate of the New York Independent,
aud with it very many besides those
who belong to the Universal Peace So
ciety agree. General Stossel is very
brave, but he has no right to hold out
to the bitterest end when lie knows the
end is near, and that it is now impos-
sible for General Kuropatkin to relieve
him. 1t is grand or grandiloquent for
him TO write to the Gear bidding him
farewell and promising to die in the
last assault; but he has no right to thus
sacrifice his soldiers. Massacre is re-
auired by no rules of war, of reason
or of patriotism. A brave man can live
and let his soldiers live, even If he
and they are compelled 10 accept defeat.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

famhill county went dry by mar
row margin, and certain interested cit
liens of that county will now proceed
to test the prohibition law in the
courts. Should the law be sustained,
amendments to the same will serve as
big bone of contention during the
coming session of the Legislature.
Some of the leading attorneys of the
state say the law will not, as whole,
"hold water"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

Nebraska, the home of William Jen.
nings Bryan, gives Roosevelt plural
ity of about $4,000 and elects solid
Republican delegation to Congress,
while the state Legislature is almost
unanimously Republican. This is sup,
posed to be due largely to the active
and efficient manner in which Mr..
Bryan supported Judge Parker.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

Governor Chamberlain seconds the
motion and urges the people of Oregon
TO properly observe Thanksgiving Day.
He agrees with President Roosevelt
that the country is prosperous and that
reasons for being thankful are too nu-
merous to mention. While this doesn't
sound much like the Governors ante
election talk, we are inclined to believe
it's on the square.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

Tom Taggart, chairman of the Dem
ocratic National Committee, says the
Democratic party will not be re-
organized-t is, It's leaders, princi-
piles and policies will not be changed or
abandoned. Ii the Democratic leaders
wish them to leave the party in it's
present condition, that is their business,
but it really needs a little fixing. 1t
looks bad. One is prone to liken it to
a neglected cemetery.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18
BLUE PRINT MAPS.

Blue print maps of any town
ship in Roseburg, Oregon, and Dis
trict, showing all vacant lands, for
so cents each. IF you want any
information from the U. S. Land
Office, address
TITLE GUARANTEE & LOAN Co.,
Roseburg, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18
The Exact Thing Required for
CONSTIPATION.

'As certain purgative and stomach
purifier Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets seem to be the exact
thing required, strong enough for the
most robust, yet mild enough and safe
for children and without that terrible
gripping so common to most purgatives,"
say r. S. Webster & Co., Udora, On
tario, Canada. For sale by o. o, Krog.
stad.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18
Neuralgia Pains.

Rheumatism, lumbago and sciatic
pains yields to the penetrating intlu-
ence of Ballard's Snow Liniment. 1t
penetraies to the nerves and bone and
being absorbed into the blood, its heal
ing properties are conveyed to every
part of the body, and effect some Won
derful cures. 25c, SOC. S100. Sold by
Otto 0, Krogstad. Druggist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

Some of our good Democratic con-
temporaries who were joshing Republi-
can Chairman Frank Baker prior to the
election are singing pretty low these
days. The only thing wrong with Mr..
Bakers "extravagant claims was a
shortage of extravaganza. He is the
most energetic and efficient campaign
manager the Republicans have seen in
action
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

=. Douglas, the famous shoe man, whose
picture is familiar to every newspaper
and magazine reader in the country,
was elected governor of Massachusetts
on the Democratic ticket, being the
only successful nominee of that party.
Mr.. Douglas simply advertised himself
into office. It's good habit.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

When you want pleasant physic
ary Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and
produce no gripping or other unpleasant
effect. Sold by O. o. Krogstad.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18
Best Liniment. on Earth.

Henry D. Baldwin, Supt. City Water
Works, Shullsburg, Wis, writes: II
have tried many kinds of liniment, but
| have never received much benefit un.
til used Ballard's Snow Linment for
rheumatism and pains. think it the
best liniment on earth" 25c, SOC. 81. 90.
Sold by Otto o. Krogstad, Druggist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

The Atlantic coast states were swept
by an awful storm the fore part of the
week, commencing with rain and clos
ing with snow and hurricane. 1t did
more damage than the big landslide of
the Sth inst, although this may not be
the unApimous opinion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

We trust we will be pardoned for
laughing when we hear man say Pres
ident Roosevelt was "not the choice of
the people"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

bids will be O'clock
which
sealed envelopes directed John McKon
the lands which the bids relate but there shall
the date which the bid to be j.
Special
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18

We will give all three to our sub
scribers one year for only S2.25. Call
and see sample copies of these standard
magazines. You can't afford to be
without them at this price.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-18
Here's a Snap!

By special arrangement with the pub
fishers THE LEADER is enabled to make
the following unparalleled offer to it's
raodarc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-24
A CORROBORATION.

We are In receipt OF letter signed
Elizabeth Benson, dated Hyrum, Cache
county, March a. 1904, In response to
the question. Are There Any More"
In tho Deseret News semi-weekly issue
OF March H. II was raised by N, T.,
Slloock, OF RIverton, Utah, who testi-
fed TO having heard discourse In
Nauvoo delivered by the Prophet Jo-
seph Smith in July. lSi3, In which the
prophet fully explained the doctrine and
revelation on plural marriage. He
wanted TO know II there were others
who were present on that occasion,
The writer of the present letter says
she was not there herself on that oc-
caslon, but afilrms that her mother,
Pillnda STANDBY, was there when the
Prophet preached that sermon, and had
told her the circumstances and the eff
feet It produced "She said that she
went home crying, and searched the
Book OF Mormon TO find where polyg-
amy was forbiddeni that she read
where the Nephites were commanded
not to have more than one Wife, but
when she read further For II viii,
saith the Lord OF Hosts, raise up seed
unto me, will command my people !;
otherwise they shall hearken unto
these things she became convinced OF
the truth OF the principle but did no,
practice it,
We give place TO this confederation
OF n. T. Shocks statement. not by
way OF defending polygamy, but mere
ly to show that II was publicly taught
by Joseph Smith In Nauvoo, notwlth-
standing the denials OF his opponents
who pretend to be his friends, There
may be others who were present on the
occasion referred to, and our columns
win be open to them II they wish to
give their evidence, They cannot be
very numerous, however because the
event occurred more than sixty years
ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-24

fort to prevent It. The heavy move
ment away from Italy in the past ne
says, was chiefly encouraged by the
transportation companies, whose only
interest In the matter was, OF course
the sale OF steamship tickets, In line
with this information are the recent
arrivals in this country OF large num-
bers OF Russians, who have left their
native land to escape CONSUMPTION
These immigrants tell interesting s1or-
les OF how they managed to &c, by the
Russian sentries In crossing the FROM
tier. one immigrant claims that the
steamship runner who took their money
not only gave them their tickets. but
also made the deal with the sentries.
There is the real trouble. Restrlc-
lions applied to the immigration on this
side Will be Of little avail, until the
methods OF the transportation agents
are looked after How 10 DO that is the
real problem OF this matter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-24
HIDEOUS SAvAGERY.

An Indian IN Pocstello Idaho. 10 re-
ported to have said TO a contributor to
the Amateur Sportsman, that 1t Ia the
white man, and not the Indian, who
must be regarded as the savage He
said; white man savage, not Indian;
few more years, all know"
What the Indian had In mind when
delivering this oracuar utterance, may
be difficult to divine, But certain II Is
that hideous savagery Is hidden under
the rather thin veil OF civilization. The
testimony OF colored woman, who
gives her sad life story to the world,
through the columns Of the New York
Independent, may be referred to as an
illustration. She says In part
1T is commonly said that no girl or
woman receives a certain kind OF insult
unless she invites IT, That does not APP
ply to a colored girl and woman In the
South. The color Of her face alone
Is sufficient invitation TO the Southern
white man these same men who pro-
fess horror that a white gentleman can
entertain colored one at his table Out
OF sight OF their own women they are
willing and anxious to entertain colored
women In various ways, Few colored
girls reach the age Of sixteen without
receiving advances from them-mnybc
from a young upstart,' and often from
a man old enough TO be their father,
white haired veteran OF sin. Yes, and
men high IN position, whose wives and
daughters are leaders In society, | have
had a clerk IN store hold my hand as
| gave him money for some purchase
and utter some vile request, q shoe man
to take liberties, man In crowd to
place his hands on my person, Others
TO follow me TO my very door. school
director TO assure me a position II did
his bidding, IL Is true these particular
men never insulted me but once; but
there are others. ! might write more
along this line ana worse tnings-how
a white man OF high standing viii sys.
tematlcaly set out TO entrap a colored
girl-but my Identification would be as
sured In some quarters
Add to this the beating OF colored
men and women, the killing, the burn
ing at the stake the frantic scramble
for mementoes OF the dark deeds Of
demons, and the indictment OF the In
dian must be considered proved II Is
to be feared that there Is more truth
than poetry in his closing prophecy;
Few more years, all know"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-24
NEGRO STATISTICS.

The social and Industrial conditions
OF the negroes in Massachusetts,, form
the subject of the report just issued
by the bureau OF labor Of that state
Some features Of 1t are OF general IN
terest. It shows. for instance, that
the early settlers were shareholders
and dealers In slaves, on the ground
that they considered themselves the
elect guardians Of the blacks, maue
elect by divine decree, The first Afri-
can slaves we're imported In this coun'
try 10 Virginia, IN 1912. About 1887
citizens OF Salem Mass, were Writing
10 friends In Boston TO secure them
a black slave or two. indian captiVes
had previously been held In slavery
Massachusetts, enacted the first statute
establishing slavery In America, ~
years before Virginia and Maryland
But agitation for the prohibition OF the
importation OF slaves into Massacbus-
etts began about l770. II Is not known,
however when or under what circum-
stances slavery ceased to exist In Mas
sachusetts, The practice died without
any official declaration and Massa-
chusetts enjoys the distinction OF APP
pearing In the first United States CEN
sus 1900 without any actual slaves
among her population though slavery
at that time was an actual fact.
The negro population Of Massachus-
etts Increased from 5,i63 persons IN l'sO
TO 1894 In 1900 gain In 200 years OF
is5.9s per cent, As the total popula-
ton of the state Is 2,SO5,S46 the percent
age Of negroes IL only la. In the CITY
Of Boston there were 1881 negroes In
1900. In the cities there were 2S,65l
negroes and In the towns 6,Sl3. That Is
to say, S0.26 per cent OF all the negroes
In the state were found In the cities
and 1914 per cent in the towns. The
negro population OF Boston has In
creased rapidly since 1875, when 1t was
only 1859. OF the states total negro
population 1926 per cent were born IN
the Southern states, which is taken as
an indication that the negro OF the
Southern states Is attracted northward,
by the greater liberty he enjoys there.
The statistics on mixed marriages
show that in 1900. In 81 cities and towns,
nine white men married negro women,
and 40 negroes married white women;
in 1901, two white men married negro
women and " negroes white women
in 1902, seven white men married negro
women, and SO negroes white women.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-24
THE IMMIGRATION PROBLEM.

AS is well known, immigration into
the United States during the past year
surpassed previous records, the total
number OF arrivals being aSS,S3O, not far
from q round million In this way add.
ed 20 the population Of the country,
Many recognize In this great influx OF
foreigners, a danger TO our institutions,
because not few OF the immigrants
come merely for the sake Of higher
wages they hope to get and not be.
cause OF love for popular government.
Many remedies have been proposed by
which It Is hoped TO stem the tide, but
those so far ADOPTED do not appear to
have proved efficient, except In the case
Of the Chinese,
The News has repeatedly pointed
out that the real cause Of the move.
ment toward this country OF undesr-
able immigrants Is the activity OF the
agents OF the transportation compa-
MES who scour cities and country dis
trlots for immigrants, and who care not
what arguments they employ, or what
deception they practise, as long az they
can sell ticket and secure their COM
mission. There Is the root Of the evil,
and there is no cure for It except the
restriction OF the work OF the emlgra-
ton agents We are supported In this
View by slgnor Rossi. Of the Emlgra.
ton department OF Italy, who, In az In.
tor Flew, says that his government Is so
far from encouraging emigration, that
II, on the contrary, makes a strong ef-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-24
A WELCOME CHANGE,

There are some indications Of more
decent course from anti Mormon
writer's In the treatment OF questions
that have been, recently, SO distorted
and exaggerated as to foster II not ere
ate. an aversion toward Utah that 49,
very injurious TO business ana that
stands dead in the way OF her material
progress. We hope this change VIII
prove to be permanent. There Is no ne
cessity for such a war as that when
has been revived In these parts, ana
we believe that a more conciliatory pol
ley will be welcomed by the best people
here Of all classes parties and faiths
The Deseret News has had to main
tain defensive attitude for many
years, and proposes to continue to stand
for the right as a representative OF the
people who founded this common
wealth, 1t has been tempted to take
an aggressive position, many times, be-
cause OF the vunerabllty OF some OF the
chief enemies OF the Church hut 1t mas
abstalned from doing 80 because 1t Is
not in the business Of an informer or
personal retallator, Yet there Is no le-
gal or moral law against that turn
ing of the tables" which nigh, become
necessary under certain contingencies
However such work would be exceed
ingly unpleasant
We suggest to those who desire the
welfare OF the State. that the good feel
ing which Is desirable can never be es.
tabllshed, while local correspondents Of
the eastern and western papers send
out the scandalous stories, fake inter-
views and vile illusions, which they
have been furnishing TO the distant
press. II this Is not stopped, exposure
Of the dlsreputable scrlbblers ought to
be made, and they should be brought
face to face with justice and the con-
tempt OF the home public, The decent.
respectable non "Momons' here can do
much towards setting matters right be-
fore the country and stemmlng the
food Of falsehood emanating from this
city, No story, however absurd and
abominable, seems to be too foolish and
salaclout FOR some papers TO print, al
though the wretched authors are With
out character or shame or conjunction,
The "News' will welcome an era OF
decency In these particulars and while
II does not expect agreement In views
religious, social or political, It will be
pleased TO conduct such controversy as
may be necessar without personal al
lusions or bitterness o. spirit. Defense
not defiance has been one OF its watch.
words always. and II does not propose
10 lay aside any guards against as-
sauts from It's foes But for the gener-
al welfare, " We cannot have peace let
US at least have fairness and courtesy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-24
ABOUT SENATOR sMOOT.
Los Angeles Record,

We of the other states are quite eager
TO forget our own marriage ana d.
yorce shame and put our finger into
this affair Of the people OF Utah.
Indeed we show immensely more en-
thuslasm and unanimity Of opinion In
dealing with the sins OF far-off salt
Lake than with those of our neighbour
hoods.
But that Is human nature the world
over
An amendment TO the federal consti-
tuition. permitting the enactment OF a
uniform marriage law by congress FOR
all the states, seems to be the only
practical solution OF the problem.
But this is a method that may affect
some OF our own precious evils as well
as those OF the Mormons.
Such amendment and law, 10 be ef-
fective against the polygamy OF Utah,
must encroach also upon the polygamy-
y-progresslon- Through divorce and
remarriage, so beloved In the other
states.
And that is where the shoe will pinch.
For years the several states have
openly competed for the divorce busi-
ness, shamelessly SCATTERING homes for
the sake OF legal fees.
The legalized polygamlst Of Dakota,
Ohio and New York does not hold his
two or three wives at once, but In sue
cession, casting each aside as he tires
Of her and espouses another.
Statistics show that In the 30 years
that Utah has been settled the persons
divorced In this country outnumber
more than six times the total present
population OF Utah!
True we violate no law, for we have
prostituted the laws TO this end.
A national marriage and divorce law
that will compel morality and decency
In the marriages OF Utah. and at the
same time and in the same degree COM
pei morality and decency in the mar
rlages Of all the rest of the states,
would be fine indeed.
But let nobody imagine that the two
thirds vote OF the senate and house and
the three-fourth vote Of the states, nee.
essary TO amendment, Is going TO be
easily secured.
A measure to mend the morals OF the
Mormons alone would be carried
through with cyclonlc conscientl0usnes
but measure to mend our own morals
that's different.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-24

The circular letter OF James j. Hill
TO the Northern Securities stockhold-
ers says, among other things THE
company's acquisition OF Northern Pa
cihc and Great Northern shares was
made in the full belief that such pur-
chases were in no wise obnoxious to
any law OF the United States-an opin-.
ion which has received the approval OF
four justices OF the supreme court OF
the United States namely, Chief JUS
tice Fuller and Associate Justices Ed
ward White, Rufus W. Peckham and
oliver Wendell Holmes in the suit
brought by the United States against
the right OF the company TO hold and
vote the shares This implies the ma
jorlty OF the court were wrong. But
the trusts have grown so powerful and
waxed so fat that they feel that they
can treat with dlsdain the law and the
courts.