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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15
BETTER BE RATIONAL.

The attempt that il being made to
revive the old antl-"Mormon" furore,
TO fan the smoulderng ashes OF intoler-
ance aud add at home to the flame al
ready klndled at distance, Is not sur
prlsing when we scan the names ana
records Of the prime movers ana blow
ers upon the nearly dead embers. we
do not almde to the comparatively new
residents OF this city, who have formed
their opinions or taken their cue from
those Irreconciables who have chronic
Mormophobia In ylrulent form, There
are some persons here who are 30 af-
flcted with the disease that their cases
may be pronounced incuroble. For that
reason they may be In one sense more
10 be pltied than hastily blamed, When
ever conditions are favorable the symp-
toms reappear. An exciting cause IL
now active and an outbreak Is the ma"
tural consequence,
There are rNo features of the move
ment that ought to be looked at criu-
cally. 10y reasonable persons who may
be tempted to Identify themselves there
with. First. there Is the assumption
that the stateTents Of President Smith
at Washington disclose something new
and shocking TO the principal professors,
Second, there IL the pretended horror OF
Church influence IN politics TO new
corners these may appear In the colored
light sought 90 be thrown around them
in the case Of the other class they are
the most transparent humbug,
who caused the excitement aroused
by the examination Of Mormon" wit,
nesses ut Washington? why, some Of
the same individuals who now affect
establishment at the avoNals called
forth by charges they helped to make.
They preferred the accusations, and the
witnesses acknowledged those that
we're true and denied those that were
false. Read the protests that occas-
toned the summonng Of witnesses to
inc national capitol They affirmed
that which has been acknowledged and
q great deal more which was utterly
untrue. And now they are In rage be-.
cause Of that Acknowledgement.
In the very act Of accusing the breth-
rem they show that they knew Of the
relations existing between number OF
old residents here and their plural
wlys, and the fact remains. distinct and
patent, that the professors did nothing
through long series Of years, to show
their objection or 20 ut a stop TO that
Of which they complained That Il was
o matter " common knowledge and
common disposition 10 let 1t die out Of
old age, Is beyond truthful dispute and
the proofs Of II are ample and over
whclming On this point not only local
papers have eXpatlated repeatedly. but
journals at distance have recognized
u and do so now Take the annexed
paragraph, 'or instance, from the
Springfield Republican,
1T has seemed hitherto that the
question Of polygamy would I'm time
settle Itself II no more plural marriages
were consummated. There are those
Who have been ready to tolerate even
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15
ARE THERE ANY MORE?

We hope We will not be accused OF the
awful crime OF teaching or defending
polygamy, by publishing the following
letter from reliable member Of the
Church, seeing that II offers no argu-
ment on the right or wrong Of the sub
ject, but merely adds one more bit OF
evidence In refutatIon Of the bald de-
mails OF certain "RAorganizers," IL there
are any more living witnesses of the
occurrence related In this letter. we
hope they will promptly report what
they heard on the occasion mentioned
by our correspondent;
Rlverton, Utah March H. 1904,
Editor Deseret News. Salt Lake city.
Dear Sir; saw In last Mondays pa
per OF q "Josephite' portest, denying
that Joseph Smith, IT,, received reyela-
ton on poygamy.
l. n. 7. Silcock, was at meeting In
Nauyoo, In July, lSi9--the congregation
numbered three or four hundred-where
the Prophet delivered discourse on
polygamy.
This was the only systematical polyg-
amous sermon | have ever heard.
| also know positively that he had
more wives than one; | was personally
acquainted with two besides Emma.
Please find out through your columns
how many Of this congregation are llv-
ing,
Yours truly,
~ II. SILCOCK.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15
LeadyIlle Herald. Democrat.

with polygamy there should be no
compromise There Is an element OF the
older Mormonlsm which stlll cllngs to
this practice, President Smith. with his
FIVE wives and fOrty-two children is a
concrete example OF this. Hut the prao.
tees Of Mr., Smith or any apostle can
involve no one but themselves, so far
as the law Is concerned. polygamy
must die out In time by the mere force
OF social pressure, making for better
Ideals, IL Is q purely passing phase Of
a peculiar religion brought into being
under strange circumstances. II
seems that the organisation back OF the
smoot prosecution might be In better
business than trying TO unseat an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15
WashIngton Tlmes.

II Smoot were polygamst, he
might be expelled, as Roberts was ex-
PEELED but he IL not one, and nobody
even asserts that he is, As the case
stands now II seems to be q question OF
turning a man out Of the Senate on ac-
count OF his religion. which IL contrary
to the principles on which our govern
ment Is based II the right OF a man
to hold a seat In the Senate In to be de-
termined, not by his acts but by his
thoughts or II the Senate can expel at
viii any man whom 1t does not consider
nj to be a senator there will be sever.
al other heads in danger besides that Of
Mr. Smoot
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

A correspondent of New York paper
asserts that the larger number OF cases
OF grip, colds and pneumonia are caused
by excessively heated rooms and offices.
Steam and hot air do the fatal work.
He believes that heat gives life to the
germs OF grip, diphtheria and pumona-
ry diseases. He says, In part; Just
so long as We live in superheated rooms,
so long we shall lssIa4-lip as We are
with all sorts Of lung and throat trou-
bles."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

IN his dissenting opinion in the Mer-
ger case Justice Holmes eonteaded that
the Sherman antitrust act applies only
to contracts and combinations IN re-
straint OF trade and makes no refer.
ence to competition, To the lay mind
II win seem that combination to sup
press competition is contract in re.
stralnt OF trade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

When Judge Hiles, in charging that
ex-senator Rawlins Is Mormon"
decle red, Il know what am talking
about" he undoubtedly meant TO say,
II know whom | am talking about
But in the light OF the ex.senato|s
declaration It is clear that Hlles did
NOT know what he was talking
about"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15
FAST DAY.

AZ tho General Conference will COM
mcnce on April 8. the first Sunday In
the month, which IL the regular Fast
Day, the Saints In the Salt Lake and
adjacent Jtakes Of Zion VIII observe
the monthly fast on Sunday. March a.
1904, The stake and ward authorities
IN distant places will use their own
Judgment ~ TO making the change for
this occasion,
JOSEPH +. SMITH,
JOHN r, WINDER.
ANTHoN u, LUND.
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15
MORE NEWSPAPER TALK.
Mnrcesler SnY.

II Is not any easier 70 forecast the de.
cision OF the senate now than before
the Investigation began. We believe. No
matter what extrayagant and silly re-
liglous aIaliPtions a man may have, un.
der the constitution he is not disquall.
fed 10 hold office.
The senators must be satisfied that
there Is something more IN the Mormon
religion than Is generally accepted
throughout the world es religion TO dis.
qualify Mr.. Smoot.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15
LOul9Yllle Herald.

II il not, however President Smith
mittee on Privileges and Elections 1t
Is Senator Reed Smoot No polygam-
Gus relations have 80 far been proved
against Senator Smoot. Nor should he
be condemned because Of prejudice
against him begotten OF the violations
Of The law committed by others
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15
SALT LAKE CITY, MARCH IS, 1904
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.

The seventy-Fourth Annual Confer
snce OF the Church OF Jesus Christ Of
Latter-day Saints will be held In the
Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, on Sunday.
April 3. 1904, and continue until Wed
ncsday, April 0. A general attendance
OF the officers and members Is requested
and expected,
JOSEPH r. SMITH,
JOHN II, W1NDER.
ANTHoN II. LUND,
First Presidency,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

Colorado proposes to send to the ST.
Louis Fair the statue, made In beet
sugar. Of girl to represent Colorado.
Utah might send one made OF salt to
REPRESENT her.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE

The general conference Of the Des-
eret Sunday School Union will be held
at the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, sun
day evening, April ., at 1880 o'clock
and the attendance Of all officers and
teachers is desired. A general invita-
ton IL extended to all Sunday school
workers and Saints to be present.
JOSEPH II. SMITH,
GEORGE REYNOLDS.
JOS. NJ, TANNER,
General SUPPLEMENTARY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

Since his latest proclamation forbid
= = federal employees, by act or speech
T. giye offense to either Japan or Rus
STA, the St. Petersburg press has been
soldering all over President Roosevelt.
He must feel like exclaimlng, This In
30 suddenl"i
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

Al along the route to Vladlvostok the
people are giving General Kuropatkln
the oyetions due conquerlng hero
Let them wait until he has put on his
Arm0r.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

The governor OF Minnesota is very
jubilant over the decision in the North
ern securities case He foresaw the
result from the beginning 1t was a
clear case Of mems sana in Van santo
corpore.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

american citizen elected to the United
stat Senate. who Is not only an able
ran, but whose LIE Is pure and exem-
plary and typical OF the highest stand
ards of decency and CLEAN living
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

A boom has been started for General
Miles. But booms are so apt to be
things Of sound and fury, signlfymg
nothing,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

There seems to be strong desire
on the part Of the senator's to ind out
all there is to know about Mormonlsm.
1t seems to smack a little Of curiosity"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

There is no graft IN Chicago" says
the report OF the committee that IN.
yestlgated the subject Is there no
"hoeler" there?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

Up TO date the Japanese have found
that the open door policy does not pre-.
vail at either Port Arthur or VladIvos.
tok.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

The Russians are beginning to learn
something about ships that pass in the
night,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

California has the largest seed farms
In the world, Yet the Callfornians are
anything but q seedy lot,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

Patti has said her farewell TO Amer.
lea, and said it with emphasis. She
means It this time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

india needs new map" says vii.
liam y, Curtis, Russia Is Of the same
opinion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

The director OF cooking IN the New
York public schools gets twenty-five
hundred dollars year. That is the
price Of dyspepsia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15
DEsERET EVENING NEWS. TUESDAY, MARCH Is, 1904.

says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Curl
oslty Is surely mild word
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

Some men live beyond their means
and others beyond their time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15
THE SAME OLD SENTIMENT.

Yours truly,
y. y. SILCoCK.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-15

Entered at the Postotiice Of sall Lake
City AZ second class matter accufoing 70
the Act OF Congress. March 3, 1919.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-08-10
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the Nerves. Clears the Brain Cures Nervous
Debility, Insomnia, Failing Memory. Restores
Ine Vlms VlgoF, Vitality and Strength OF Yo,,sEa
IN both weak Men and Women.
This New Remedy works like Magic but ia ali.
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Pricey so OTIS; I e boxes, $500. by mail
we viii cheerfully refund the money II Won ara
uoI Denehtted Try 1t and be convinced
For Sale at Nugsni's Pharmacv.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-08-10

then an thaY an face whatever was
a-comin' to me, even eff it was eternal
want my pHnishment-the rail thin
Ito begin, an so on an on eff it's Gods
will. don't care how long. I cayn't
stand this uncertainty. Hank VIII
liams intends to come to me, but he's
putin it off to the last minute But /
want him to spout it all out an. be done
with it. Eff ne don't, will. Then tonight
went up to the graveyard an picked
out Lynn Hambright's grave an laid
down on it amongst the weeds an
briers an prayed to his bones to rise
up an do some'n'. Anything's better
than this awful silence of God an
man.
With his hands tightly pressed over
his face the merchant sat-, breathing
heavily. George Buckley stood over
him, his handsome face heavy with
pity.
rs there anything anything on
earth that / can do, Mr.. Hillyer'2" he
questioned. 81 would do anything to
relieve you. I'd cut off my right ann
to do you service"
Eyes, you can do somen'," said the
merchant, looking up and staring stead
ily You know how I feel I want
you to take my hOss an ride out to
Williams the fust thing in the morn
In. You could git thar by 10 or IL
O'Clock, but"-Hillyer paused and ut
tered soft groan-'but I'd have all
that time-to wait, like a man goin' to
be hung. George, ef-ef you started
tonight, you'd git thar about the time
he was risin', an you could, by ridin'
peart, git back here by 10 in the
mornin'."
"Why, yes, I can go easily said
Buckley. "But what must say to him,
Mr.. Hillyer?"
The old man stared for a moment,
and then he replied:
'4Tell i'm I'm a million times sorrier
than / was when-the deed was done,
an that I want i'm not to delay any
longer ef-ef he is goin' to take any
step. Tell i'm / want it over. That
will be enough, George. Now git out
the hoss.''
''And your
"I'Il stay here the balance O. the
night an open up, as usual, an make
Jake put the Office in order"
Don't you think your wife will be
troubled If she should miss you, Mr..
Hillyer7'
"She won't miss me; she's got used
to my night prowlin'. I'd keep her
awake eff was at home. I'm goin' to
pace this floor back an forth an try
to git tired. Go ahead, George. Don't
waste any more time. You'll know
what to say. / don't want you to plead
fer me. I've plead with higher power
n he Ia till I'm through. All want is
a verdict-the verdict lodged SO long
ago"
The next day about 10 o'clock, as
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-08-10
By WILL N. HARDEN,
eso,rsh.. 1905. ), HARPER a BROTHERS

~ he said:
George, I'm in a awful lawful hxg'
Buckley found himself unable to
formulate a reply. He could only
answer the astonishing statement with
an almost alarmed stare.
George, I'm sufferin'-sufferin' It's
that old thing. thought after my talk
with you down here awhile ago that
would feel better, but it's back ag'in
like million devils had hold O every
nerve in my brain an body. Fer the
last week It has been CROWN wglss an
wuss, an now eff son1e'n' ha1n't done
I'll jest die. But / must tell you You
know said hadn't spoke about it fer
thirty year to single soul, an taIkin'
to you here that night seemed to do
me some good, an so tonight when
couldn't sleep thought I'd come to
you"
"I'm glad you came, Mr.. Hfllyer."
You remember. George, / said that
flank Williams, the man whose testi-
mony had cleared nae, was hvin' in
Texas2"
Eyes, remember you said that, Mr.
Hfllyer"
"Well, jest week ago last Thursday
he come back to this county to see his
old friends an kin. When / heard
he'd come was settin' at my desk.
Kenner an Hanks was a-talkin', an
one Of 'em mentioned it. All my
strength went out o. me, fer they said
he'd got religion an was leadin' up
right life. Do you know what I'm feared
Of now, George? I'm afeard he's come
back TOTO AK me toto let i'm con-
fess the truth. They say men Will git
that away as they nigh the grave, an
he's gitt1n' old. Some'ns wrong, 1
know, fer he acts guar in not comm
to see me. I'm as nigh crazy as a
man ever was. Do you know what
done last night? It was as dark as
pitch, an knowed nobody wouldn't
see me. You know the old livery sta
BILE whar the shookin' occurred is still
standin'. had never been past ii
since then. I Jest couldn't But last
might, in the pitch dark an drizzlin,
rain, got cst'n bed an went thar an
knelt down right whar be fell. an
begged an begged God to let me die
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-08-10


an some LIo.v ! us-4lss men is organ
lin club. It's Major Cranston's
idea, an the majors contributed $25
to help 'em fit up the room. The list
o. charter members was lynn on the
show case at brakes drug store,
an / looked at it. Georges name
wasn't on it. I'm sure 1t was Jest a.
oversight, but don't exactly like the
idea o. havin' George left out o. any
thing jest right now. Some busybodies
mought make capital out of 1t. Do you
see what / meanY
Hillyer understood, and he nodded
knowingly as he rose to his feet. The
cloud had left his face.
You stay here, Jim," he said. "I'm
goin' uptown an look at that list
He found Joe Drake busting the bot
ties on his shelves, and he turned to him
respectfully
Anything can do for you, Mr.. Hill
yeri'' he asked.
The old man smiled genially. 4T've
got crow to pick with you boys he
said, "fer not calm on me fer dona-
ton to that club you are a-gittin' up
among you. I'm interested in boys
II used to be one-an' / want to see
'em have all the fun they kin git
well, we certainly will take all you
want to give us, Mr.. Hillyer," the
young man laughed The fact is, we
haven't called on soul Major Gran
ston''-
well, you can put me down fer a
hundred, said Hillyer, as he took up
e1,x
ran his eye over them.
MY Lord! You don't mean that, do
you, squire ~
Yes, do Why, you have left
Georges name off, as shores preachin'!"
The druggist flushed as he took the
sheet and glanced at it with waver-
ing eye Then he managed to bring
out: 1.-THE truth is, squire, some of
the boys thought perhaps George might
not care to join anything of this kind
now You see, he hasn't seemed to want
to go out much since--since the old
man was arrested, and"
Hillyer put his hand on brakes
shoulder and smiled That's just why
I want him in this at the start" he
said. .Then he kin go whenever he
wants to. You put his name down;
I'll be responsible. Put me down fer the
| hundred, too, an, eff that amt enough.
you know whar do business"
"All right, Mr.. Hillyer,' responded
the young man, land we are very much
obliged to you"
Huh said the merchant to himself
as he turned down the street with a
lighter step, "a feller's got to keep his
eye peeled these days. Eff this hadn't
been fixed 1t mought "a hurt Georges
feelin's. Kenner's the right sort. He'll
Joke an carry on, but body kin
count On i'm ever time
(To Be .Continued)
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-08-10
CHAPTER VII.

- ME night about the middle of
III II the month George Buckley
III was awakened by a gentle rap
ping ON the window Of his
room. He rose ana stood listening.
The sound was repeated
who's thereT' he called out.
It's me, George" answered Hill
gers voice. II want to see you a
minute. You needn't dress. 1--we
got 8 key to the front door, but was
afeard you m0ught Jump up an shoot
before ron found out who it was
BuckIey's delay in answering show
ed his surprise at the unusual visit
Hillyer heard him strike a match and
saw him In the light il furnished as
Eeorge applied 1t to the wick OF his
lamp.
All right, Mr.. HiIlyer," ho said,
scome in
In moment the merchant opened
Che great, rafting door In front and
came slowly back to his clerks apart
anent
sGit back in bed" said he. 'I've
got my overcoat on an my teeth are
ehatterin'. feel like i wasn't nothin'
hut skin an bones"
Why, it's not cold, Mr.. Hillyer.'
Buckley was now dressed, all but hts
Roat, and he hastily drew it on and
sat down on the bed. HiFlyer re
mained standing In the middle OF the
boom, staring wide eyed and pale faced
mt his clerk Then he bethought him
self OF a chair and drew one to him
mnd sank into in
You went to call on Miss Lydia to-
night, didn't you, GeorgeP'
Yes, sir. was there till about 10
o'clock
Maxim any progress, George? /
mean
I'm not trying to make any prog
ress, Mr. Hillyer,1 said the young man
quickly. I'VE are simply friends-that's
ali
1T was as * the merchant had not
heard the reply to his question. He
stared blanlrly at Buckley for mo-
ment. and then, with groan, he buried
his face in his hands and rocked back
and forth Ike man fn pain. Sudden
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-08-10
q Forced Sale.

A Forced Sale.
House No 3S Third street and lot
30x61, $1,000. Also two lots on Charles
street, one on the corner of Charles
and Third. 31xS0. Price $1,15O and
81 900 respectively. If not disposed of
before will be sold by auction August
10, 1904. Inquire at
D. 4. TIERNEY'S Real Estate Office
1877 BANK STREET.
The Grenada sentinel., 1904-01-16
Delta Experiment Station.

Senator Hicks has received numer-
GUS assurances of support for his bill
proposing the establishment OF .
branch experimental station In the
delta under supervision Of the beard
cf trustees of the Mississippi Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College. Missis-
sippi has two experimental statio1s.
one in the piney woods section and
another in the prairie region. and it is
deemed quite proper that the possiblli-
ties Of the delta soil should also be
scientifically investigated Senator
Hicks is confident that delta citizens
will donate enough land for the sta
ton.